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Opinion 2005-2
… officer of the fire department, or if the fire department does not have a treasurer or other fiscal officer, to the … act is applicable here. 2 This requirement, however, does not preclude a company from paying all or a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 88-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance … and 82-234, pgs 15 and 294). Similarly, if, as attorney for the school district, you have any of the powers or duties … General Municipal Law, §802(1)(h) provides an exception for contracts in which an officer or employee has an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15Opinion 89-65
… OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (contract with town attorney's law firm) TOWN ATTORNEY -- Conflict of Interest (contract by town with town attorney's law firm for additional legal services) TOWN LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: … Domestic Violence Programs (2017-S-16) Based on the amount and quality of information provided by OCFS, … (DV) residences. OCFS officials placed constraints on the audit, including delays in and denial of access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… Objective To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New … 25 miles of the Statue of Liberty. The PANYNJ was created to promote and protect the commerce of the Port District and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) has not been meeting the needs of all the vulnerable New Yorkers it was created to serve, according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… to help these stores survive into next year and beyond.” In 2019, the city’s retail sector had 32,600 businesses that provided 344,600 jobs, paid $16 billion in total wages citywide, and contributed $55 billion in … Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) and the Small Business Administration’s Loan Forgiveness programs, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicDiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… Recent audits by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli have revealed a number … Development Agency report, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/ida/2015/cattaraugusco.pdf To read the … Development Agency report, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/ida/2015/orleansco.pdf To read the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataOpinion 89-62
… the secretary of the fire district at least ten days prior to the date of such fire district elections and in addition may … in addition provide proper blank spaces for each office to be filled at such election. If any such resolution shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Opinion 90-24
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … 62.00 and 63.00 of this chapter, and any other powers or duties pertaining or incidental to the sale and issuance of obligations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24Charlotte Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-232)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 to May 14, 2013. Background The … members. The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $8.6 million. … Superintendent and the Board did not develop reasonable budget estimates. For fiscal years ending 2007-08 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-232Poughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… internal controls over claims processing and purchasing for the period July 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background … hosting, spam, and virus filtering totaling $8,205 from a company owned by a District employee. Although this did not result in a prohibited conflict of interest, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andXVI.3.F Public Benefit Corporations – XVI. Financial Reporting
… of various State and Federal financial aid and loan programs. A 15-member board consisting of three State … dependent upon New York State for appropriations needed to balance its budget. Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3f-public-benefit-corporationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… historian were excluded from the SHP training. Town of New Hartford – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… qualifies Candidates should collectively possess knowledge in accounting, auditing, financial reporting and district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeCity of Glens Falls – Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-117)
… officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the City’s water and wastewater systems for the period January 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017. Background The City of Glens Falls is located in Warren County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-glens-falls-water-and-wastewater-system-cybersecurity-2017m-117Bay Shore Fire District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-264)
… the pay and accrued leave to which they were entitled for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Bay Shore Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … $3.9 million. Key Finding District officials did not use a formal timekeeping system, instead they relied on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/09/bay-shore-fire-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-264Town of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… 2, Ausable Water District 3 and Ausable Sewer District 1 for the period January 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $2.1 million. Key Findings … because the Board did not develop individual budgets for each of the districts. The Town did not enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year are $168,348. Key Findings The Board is making significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59Westbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
… officials properly monitored and approved overtime for noninstructional employees. Key Findings The Board … officials did not properly monitor and approve overtime for non-instructional employees. Key Recommendations District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtime